Exploding Kittens® 2

Buy75%

Mostly Positive · 542 player reviews · Medium confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Marmalade Game Studio Ltd · Multiplayer · Aug 12, 2024

Player review score
75%
Mostly Positive
Price
$12.49
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
16
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
5
Full audio0 of 5
Subtitles5 of 5

Should I buy Exploding Kittens® 2?

Buy it if you like
  • Co-op: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Steam Deck: 3 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Multiplayer: 48 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Gameplay: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 542 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
25% of themes are praise25% are divided50% are complaints
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The developers have made it easier for friends to play together even if not everyone owns every expansion, thanks to a content-sharing feature that lets the host bring decks into private lobbies for all participants.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
With this sequel, Marmalade Game Studio has taken the opportunity to polish the visuals, add new cards and mechanics, expand online features, and deliver a smoother overall digital experience — though not without some trade-offs.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
3 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Good Steam Deck Compatibility: The game runs flawlessly on the Steam Deck with SteamOS, requiring no additional tweaks for a smooth experience.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Co-op36 reviews
Graphics9 reviews
Steam Deck3 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Performance
67% still recommend
Controls
33% still recommend
Players complain
Multiplayer
58% still recommend
Gameplay
63% still recommend
Bugs
36% still recommend
Monetization
7% still recommend
Interface
43% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking
40% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Multi-player
  • Online PvP
  • PvP
  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$12.49

The lowest we've tracked is $3.74.

6 points recordedtoday · $12.49

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